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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,530.47, 39,798.20 and 7,810.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,530.47, 39,798.20 and 7,810.51 is: 11,716.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,530.47 : 39,798.20 = 7,810.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,530.47/39,798.20 = 7,810.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,530.47x = 39,798.20 × 7,810.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,530.47x = 310,844,239.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,844,239.08/26,530.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,716.50

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